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http://dx.doi.org/10.14408/KJEMS.2020.24.3.129

Influence of post-traumatic stress and compassion competence on the quality of life of emergency medical technicians  

Seo, Kawoun (Department of Nursing, Joongbu University)
Park, Jung-Hee (Department of Emergency Medical Service, Konyang University)
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The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services / v.24, no.3, 2020 , pp. 129-140 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This descriptive correlational study investigated the effects of post-traumatic stress and compassion competence on the quality of life of 119 Emergency medical technicians(EMTs). Methods: The data of 119 EMTs were collected between May 1 and September 30, 2020. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and hierarchical multiple regression with SPSS 24.0 program. Results: Post-traumatic stress was seen to be negatively correlated with the quality of life (r=-.456, p<.001) and compassion competence was positively correlated with quality of life (r=.250, p=.006). Participants' subjective health status (β=0.30, p<.001), post-traumatic stress (β=-0.39, p=.001) and compassion competence (β=0.29, p<.001) explained 38.5% of variance in the quality of life of the 119 EMTs. Conclusion: These findings indicate that post-traumatic stress and compassion competence are important factors to improve the quality of life of EMTs. Therefore, systematic programs for reducing post-traumatic stress and enhancing compassion competence levels should be developed.
Keywords
119 Emergency medical technicians(EMTs); Empathy; Stress disorders; Post-traumatic; Quality of life;
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